Please list your ideas for innovative PRIVATE funding methods for public libraries - i.e. ways to make some bucks in your library, through corporations, etc.

Adopt a call number or section of the library - people can either "clean up" that section by making sure books are in correct order, or donate money to that section. "Decimal Dusters" American Libraries March 2007, 21. (LT)

Library fashion / art show - local designers / artists can donate their works and auction off (LT)

Offer ad space inside/outside library building (LT)

For the "one book / one community" programs, a % of sales of that book at local book retailers should go to the library Baldwin. "On My Mind: Why Stop at One City" American Libaries May 2006, 35. (LT)

Books2Eat - Have professional, student, and recreational chefs and bakers create foods based on a book. Then the professional entries are auctioned off to support the library, and the others are eaten by patrons paying a fee to attend the event. Patrons also judge the entries, with prizes going to the most creative. From brouchure for EMCC, 2007). (SR)

Other food contest: Have people enter food, like a chowder contest, and then charge admissions to the event, and have people vote for their favorite entry with dollars instead of ballots. (the entry with the most money wins! (This seems to get people to pay for their own entry again). (SR)

Partner with a local bookstore to get people's "points," or credits towards a free book. Have people donate their "points" to a library of their choice. (SR)

Collect donations for sale on ebay. Not just books, but items that people have that are too good to throw away, but don't want anymore. (SR)

Movie Night: Show a newly released or popular movie for free sell popcorn, candy and refreshments and copies of the DVD or book related items (new and weeded copies) in a small kiosk before the film. Contributions could go to DVD/Film Collection. Another take is to get a second run film and charge small amount (have movie houses like this in Portland, OR area, has to be cheap to get the film because the fee is like $2!)(SF)7.